THURSDAY, August 26, you may be thinking today is just an average day as you anxiously await the weekend, but think again as today is International Dog Day. 

As a nation of dog lovers, we take any opportunity to show off our precious pooches and today is no exception. 

That is why when we asked our readers on Facebook to share their cute and funny dog pictures, we had over 1.2k comments!  

If there's one thing we're more than happy to be inundated with, it's a Facebook feed of ADORABLE.  

READ MORE: Puppy love – dogs left for dead in Romania find loving homes in the North East

However, here at The Northern Echo HQ we were faced with the difficult challenge of whittling down these pet pictures to just 70 snaps. 

But fear not as you can see all the fluffy friends shared on our Facebook post below...

 

Thank you to everyone who submitted a photo, from Chihuahuas to German Shepherds, Cockapoos to French bulldogs, we've genuinely loved seeing them all. 

Keep up to date with all the latest news on our website, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

You can also follow our dedicated County Durham Facebook page for all the latest in the area by clicking here.

For all the top news updates from right across the region straight to your inbox, sign up to our newsletter here.

Have you got a story for us? Contact our newsdesk on newsdesk@nne.co.uk or contact 01325 505054